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🌱 No Residential Fireworks In Lakewood For The 4th? + Free Gun Locks

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Hello all. It's me, Carla Varner, your host of the Lakewood Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Here goes.

First, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sun. High: 90 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories in Lakewood today:

  1. Most Cleveland suburbs, including Lakewood, are refusing to follow a new Ohio state law allowing people to shoot off fireworks on the Fourth of July. Last fall, state lawmakers passed House Bill 172, allowing individuals to discharge, ignite or explode fireworks on private property on specific days of the year, including Independence Day. The law allows cities to opt out of it and continue to ban the use of fireworks. (cleveland.com)
  2. For National Gun Violence Awareness Month, the Lakewood Police Department is handing out free, basic gun locks to residents. The city purchased 200 safety locks at roughly $4 each, which will be paid for out of the city's general fund. To receive your free gun lock, visit the front counter of the police station. (cleveland.com)
  3. In a special episode of the "Dear Ohio" podcast, guest host Mike Kallmeyer spoke with public members of the community to discuss what efforts are being done across Ohio on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. Podcast guests included state Sen. Nickie Antonio, D-Lakewood, the first openly gay state representative in Ohio; Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey, the first openly gay sheriff in Hamilton County; and Key Beck, interim senior manager of clinical prevention programs at Equitas Health. (Spectrum News 1)

Today in Lakewood:

  • Drop In & Play Mornings At Cove Park (10:00 AM)
  • Psychic Reading Or Music Medicine? At Harmonic Journeys (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • A brand new pizza restaurant, Boom's Pizza, is set to open in Lakewood later this year at the corner of Warren Road and Detroit Avenue (the old Campbell's Popcorn location). Learn more about this tasty new spot. (WKYC.com)
  • The Lakewood Public Library has rescheduled its "Meet the Author – Outdoor Tales of Northeast Ohio" program to Wednesday, Jul. 13 at 7:00 p.m. (Lakewood Public Library via Facebook)
  • Still making your holiday weekend plans? Here are some fun things to do in and around Cleveland this 4th of July weekend. (Cleveland Scene)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— Carla Varner

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